Children Services Associate

Job Title:

Children Services Associate

Department:

Children Services

Pay Grade: 4

Supervises: None

Reports to: Head of Children Services

Position Summary:

Under general direction, the Children Services Associate provides information to patrons while staffing the children’s desk ; may provide or assist with programs and with the development and maintenance of the Children’s Collection.

This is a part-time, 20-hour-a-week position, starting at a pay rate of $17.76 per hour, that includes vacation and holiday pay, and sick, emergency and bereavement leave. Includes days, evenings, and weekends. Job is on site, not remote.

The position remains open until filled.

Duties and Responsibilities: This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position.

Provides Reader’s Advisory services and recommends age-appropriate materials to patrons

Provides general information services to patrons in a variety of formats

• •Gathers requested library materials for patrons and/or assists
• patrons in reserving library materials

Responsible for continuous professional development through attendance at meetings, conferences, in-service training sessions and committee assignments

Fills book displays

May recommend the purchase of new or replacement materials for the children services department

Maintains department files, statistics, and records, as assigned

Assists and provides programs for children

Assists in the maintenance of the children’s collection

May check out materials to patrons

Performs additional duties a s assigned

• Qualifications:
• Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in any field

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Ability to work with children, both individually and in groups

Communicate effectively in written and oral form

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Supervisors and co-workers

General knowledge of children’s books and authors

Interact and communicate appropriately with all patrons and staff

Present a positive, professional image to the public

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and related library software

Working Conditions and Physical Requirement:

This job operates in a professional environment with exposure to central climate control, overhead lighting, and low - to - moderate noise levels. The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of offices, which include the need for general safe workplace practice with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations. Employee is occasionally exposed to minor cuts and other injuries .

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly interacts with the public. The employee is required to speak and hear, sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, stoop, use hands and fingers to perform repetitive motions, climb ladders to reach high shelves, squat to reach low shelves, reach for materials at various angles and locations, and to lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds. It requires the ability to use standard office equipment including computers.

Some travel by personal automobile for off-site meetings in various settings may occur. Occasional overnight travel may be required .

Working hours vary based on community service event schedules and when the Library is open to the public. I nclude evenings and weekends.